Teenager released from prison after police disclose texts clearing him of rape

The case against Connor Fitzgerald was dropped at Croydon crown courtAlamy

A teenager suspected of rape spent three months in jail after police failed to disclose damning messages from his alleged victim in which she bragged about “ruining” his life.

In the latest case to come light where crucial evidence has not been disclosed, Connor Fitzgerald, 19, lost his job as a BT engineer after his arrest last year. Prosecutors threw out the charges last week when they were told that the alleged victim had sent texts threatening to destroy him. One read: “I’m not just going to mess his life up, I’m going to ruin it lol.”